Sierra Leone disaster response August 2017

On 16 August, the BGS was contacted by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and their Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT) to provide support and geohazard advice during the emergency situation.Read more about the disaster response

Environmental Baseline Monitoring

3D Geology of Britain viewer — beta version

We've released a 3D version of our popular geological map viewer! Now you can dive beneath the ground surface and explore the geology beneath. We welcome comments and suggestions for improving the beta version (there's a feedback button on the viewer).